Name
/Andrew John Huckbody
Profession
/Environmental & Social Manager
Position / Director,Huckbody Environmental Ltd. Web site:DOB/nationality / 1963. British
UK Address / Tredegar, Gwent, NP223QJ, UK
Contacts / Tel: Mobile: +44 7825839288.Email:
Current Employer / Huckbody Environmental Ltd; 14 years
Education / BSc (Hons) Botany 2.1, University College of North Wales, Bangor, 1985
Language Ability / English – mother, Russian – Basic, Bangla – Basic, French – Basic, Georgian - Basic
Experience Record
Environmental and Social Manager with 31 years' experience across 41 countries.ESIA; environmental management; ESMS; resettlement planning and implementation; communityrelations, investment and development; team and department establishment and management; training; Government Ministries and institutional strengthening.
- Extensive experience of stakeholder engagement and community relations for large scale projects, including O&G pipelines, refineries and AGIs, and electricity transmission; large scale mining involving extensive road and rail developments and large scale trucking operations in W Africa.
- Senior Executive involved in cross-sector management of inter-related aspects of large projects, incl. Government relations, community relations, CSR, security of company assets, H&S. A recognised highly effective communicator at all levels, from direct report to CEO to affected community members in rural villages.
- ESMS expert; designed and managed ESMS for numerous projects incl. large scale mining; highway and rail construction; O&G pipeline and facilities’ construction.
- Ecological surveys - terrestrial, coastal & marine habitats. Completed NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Safety and Health.
- Design, construction and management of large scale waste management facilities, including incinerators, inert and hazardous waste landfills.
- Over 16 years on-site HSE site supervision:pipelines, infrastructure and mining during construction and operations; compliance assurance, audits and inspections;
- IFCPS5,PS6; ENVID,HAZID, HSEManagementSystems,ISO14001; IFIs (EU, World Bank, EIB, EBRD) standards’ compliance
- Pipelines(oil, gas, water and wastewater); electricity transmission, refineries, roads, bridges & motorways; railways; ports; mining (iron ore, manganese, uranium etc); marine terminals; flood & coastal defences; wastewater treatment, oil exploration and production, oil spill planning; urban infrastructure.
- Possesses rare experience of a combination of both Environmental and Social up-front studies right through financing and licensing, project development, construction supervision and into operations; work very effectively at any stage of project implementation.
- Managing large teams; international, cross-industry experience offering solutions and practical guidance; senior management level for many years; World Bank member of staff call-off contract.
1/2003 to present: Huckbody Environmental Ltd; Environmental & Social Manager
Urban Infrastructure - Vietnam.Management of EIAs for road, pipeline, drainage infrastructure projects for 7 cities. World Bank.November 2016-ongoing.Hydropower - Vietnam.Management of an EIA for hydropower project. World Bank. September-December 2016.
Trans Adriatic Pipeline.ESMS Manager across the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) gas Pipeline Project through Greece, Albania and Italy. Switzerland based. Managing a team of Environmental, Social and Cultural Heritage specialists to ensure compliance to E, S, CH project and international standards. May 2015-March 2016. Technip/TAP.
Pan African Minerals.Corporate Environmental & Social Manager, based in Burkina Faso.Direct report to CEO. Management of E&S, ESMS, resettlement, external relations & Sustainability issues for new mining projects for the Group, including i) Tambao Manganese project in Burkina Faso with ca. 1700km of transport route through Cote D'Ivoire; new roads, new rail and refurbishment of existing railway, new port, large scale trucking operations, and resettlement of village/houses (>2,000 people) and agriculture and extensive Social Development programmes ($10 Million); ii) Iron Ore project in Ivory Coast involving ca. 200km of new rail and a new port. iii) Uranium exploration in Niger. PAM. April 2013 – February 2015.
Trainer for South-South Staff Exchange to Improve Environmental Professional and Regulatory Capacity in Fragile and Conflict Situations (FCS). Workshop and study tour for Environmental regulators from 20 African countries. Speciality topic ‘regulation in the extractive industries’.World Bank. July 2014.
Regional Environmental Assessment (REA) of the CASA-1000 Project. Environmental & Social Manager. Responsible for carrying out a REA, involving electricity trading and $900 Million of infrastructure development in Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Extensive stakeholder engagement and community relations management. World Bank. April 2013-April 2014.
African Minerals – Sierra Leone.Corporate General Manager Environment, based in Sierra Leone. Direct report to CEO. Responsible for all environmental aspects for the company and the Tonkolili Iron Ore Project; large scale iron ore mining (13 Billion T, 24 km long resource, >60 year Life of Mine); 300 km of refurbished and new railway, new roads; refurbished and new ports with ship loading and dredging works; wet and dry ore processing and extensive tailings management. Established the Environmental Department of >100 staff: designed and managed ESIAs; designed and managed ESMS, compiled SOPs, Project standards & basis of design; Government, investor & community relations. Waste management involving design, procurement, construction and management of comprehensive facilities (industrial incinerators purchase, landfill, hazardous waste disposal etc); wastewater management (sewage treatment works and ponds); water resources; air; noise; dust; extensive quarries; resettlement of villages & livelihood projects implementation; Global biodiversity issues (Chimpanzee, primates, camera traps, biodiversity surveys); discovered several new species to science; work with population, livelihoods programmes for biodiversity management. African Minerals Ltd.May 2010 – March 2013.
Tonkolili Iron Ore Mine – Sierra Leone. ESHIA Programme Manager of new mine development. Feb– May 2010. WorleyParsons, African Minerals.
Associated gas CDM – Uzbekistan. EIA, HSE due diligence audit of oil and gas developments, including AGI and pipelines in Uzbekistan. Jan 2010. World Bank.
Water Supply & Sanitation – Azerbaijan. EIAs, EMPs; training consultants for nation-wide water and sanitation project. Nov-Jan. World Bank.
Green Investment Schemes – Poland. Safeguards for carbon trading under Kyoto protocol. Nov 09-ongoing. World Bank.
Rogun Hydropower – Tajikistan. HSE due diligence audit of the construction of a hydropower facility, comprising a proposed (world’s highest) dam height of 335m, a reservoir of >13km2, tunnelling, resettlement of >30,000 people and 3.6GW power production. Sept 09. World Bank.
Qatar-Bahrain Causeway – Qatar & Bahrain. Preparation of EIAs, EMP and ESMS for 40km causeway; 18km of embankments and 22 km of bridges; D2 motorway, twin high speed rail lines. Issues: Dredging impacts on coral, seagrass, marine mammals, Dugong; site surveys, H&S, sustainability. Cost >$5 billion. June – Nov 09. COWI/QBCC.
Corridor X Highway Project – Serbia. Management of EIAs and EMP preparation for motorway corridors of 150km (E75 & E80). Landscape, ecological issues, extensive tunnelling. Apr-June 09. World Bank.
South West Highway – China to Russia, Kazakhstan (CAREC). Development of Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for 1035km of highway upgrade. Report published on World Bank website. Mar 09. World Bank.
South West Highway – China to Russia, Kazakhstan (CAREC). Environmental Advisor and author for ESIA for 1035km of highway upgrade, including bypasses, on-line widening, new junctions & bridges & elevated sections. Highway includes $3 Billion of co-financing. Capacity building of in-country consultants. Report published on World Bank website. Nov 08– February. World Bank.
Mostorod Oil Refinery, Cairo, Egypt. Project Manager for ESIA for a $3bn new oil refinery in a built up area. Managing a 40 person international team to conduct an international standard (IFC/EU) appraisal to secure financing (EIB, Korean EXIM & IFC). Air quality noise modelling, water quality, community health & operational safety issues. Working with design teams to meetE&S and social standards; design of ESMP and contract specifications. April to Nov 2008. WorleyParsons/Egyptian Refinery Company.
Master Plan for Rostov-on Don, Russia. Environmental Advisor for large development. Jan-Apr 08. ARUP.
M4 Relief Road, UK. Environmental Advisor for major toll motorway scheme. February 2008. ARUP
Milford Haven to Brecon Pipelines Project: Environmental Manager, UK.
Site based supervision of Contractor for 220km of 48 inch/1220mm gas pipeline; document approvals; Government Agency, National Park & NGO liaison; HSE site inspections and audits; contract compliance/assurance to ISO 14001, ESMS development and management. Pre-construction surveys through to reinstatement. Waste and water management; topsoil, specialist turfing, sensitive site and European protected species management and licensing; oil spills; fuel storage; river crossings; micro-tunnelling; HDD, trenchless crossings; reinstatement specialist; permanent/temporary erosion control. Route traverses BreconBeaconsNational Park. Managed a large team. 7/2006-1/2008. National Grid, Capita Symonds.BTC/SCP Pipelines Project: Environmental & Social Field Manager, Georgia.
Site based supervision of Contractor for 250km of parallel 46 inch oil and 42 inch gas pipelines; document approvals; Government, IFI (IFC et al) & NGO liaison and audit compliance; HSE site inspections and audits; contract compliance/assurance to ISO 14001, ESMS development and management. Pre-construction surveys through to reinstatement over challenging topography; mountainous range 2400m altitude, incl. National Park. Waste management; topsoil management; rare species survey and management; oil spills; fuel storage; river crossings; HDD; trenchless crossings; reinstatement specialist/inspector (performance commended/awarded by BP); wastewater treatment reed bed design; permanent/temporary erosion control. Extensive social compliance issues (ethnic, disadvantaged & vulnerable communities, land acquisition, community relations and resettlement, large RAP implementation). Responsible for 17 Environmental and CLO/Socialstaff, 5 expats. Extensive safety training, advanced safety auditing and inspection, incident investigations. 1/2003-7/2006. BP/BTC.2/1992-2/2003: Halcrow Group Ltd, Halcrow Environment
Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan: EU Advisor, NEAP 2 (8/2001 – 1/2003)
Implementation of National Environmental Action Plans Environmental Policies. Training to the four Ministries of Environment, incl. application of economic instruments and development of legislation for the water sector. Establishing, staffing and operating four country offices with 40 staff. Organised international workshops. Client: EU TACIS.UK: Environmental Specialist, Water Resources (2001)
EIA of 65 water resources schemes and pipelines in Southern England. Client: South East, Southern WaterBelize: EIA Manager, Guatemala Link Road (4/2001 – 3/2002)
EIA of new road Belize to Guatemala. Socio-economic/cultural, rare and protected species/ecology, archaeology. Environmental Management Plan (EMP) of environmental and social impacts. Client: Government of Belize, World Bank, Kuwait FundBelize: EIA Manager, Northern Highway (2001)
EIA of road refurbishment in Belize City, important issues included coastal, marine and terrestrial ecology, drainage and water quality issues. Design of EMP. Client: Government of Belize, World BankBulgaria: Environmental Specialist, National Agricultural Development Plan (2001)
EIA for national agricultural development plan/piped irrigation sector. Client: Ministry of Agriculture, EU SAPARD.St Lucia: EIA Manager, HewanorraAirport flood Protection (2000)
EIA flood alleviation/ coastal defence; incl. tourism and ecology issues. Client: Government of St Lucia & World Bank.Sri Lanka: Environmental Specialist, Negombo Water PSP (2000)
Legislation/EIA/infrastructure/pipelines of Private Sector Participation in water sector. Client: Government of Sri LankaQatar: EIA Manager, MesaieedPort (2000)
EIA/oil spill contingency plan, for new berth and product pipelines in Mesaieed port, incl. auditing of exiting infrastructure and operations & ecological surveys. Client: Qatar General Petroleum CompanyRomania: Craiova – Drobeta Turnu Severin, Road, EIA (2000)
EIA for 100km of national road. Client: National Administration of Roads, EU ISPA/PhareQatar: HalulHarbour (2000)
Oil Spill Contingency Plan for pipelines and oil service port; coastal sensitivity surveys/mapping. Client: Qatar General Petroleum Company.Russia: EIA Manager, Krasnodar Dam (2000)
Manager of EIA for renovation of this large multipurpose dam & irrigation infrastructure; Ministerial and Government Agency interface. Client: EU TACIS.Guyana: SEA/Environmental Specialist, National Water Policy (2000)
Development of a National Water Policy and pipeline infrastructure for Guyana. Client: DFID, KPMG.UK: Portobello WTW (1999)
Environmental assessment of proposals for wastewater treatment works and extensive new pipelines; preparation of evidence for Public Enquiry. Client: Southern Water Services Ltd.Bangladesh: EIA Specialist, BhairabBridge Project (1999-2001)
EIA and Environmental Management Action Plan (EMAP) production and implementation for new highway over the MeghnaRiver. Construction damage, relocation of properties HSE management. Client: Roads and Highways Department, GOB, DFID.Georgia: Wetland Team Leader, EU Tacis Black Sea Environmental Programme (1998-2000)
Biodiversity/Environmental Management Training and institutional development of Ministry of Environment, Red Data Book development; primary author of the Black Sea Biodiversity Strategy. Client: EU TACIS, ICWS.SwedenUK: Phare: Environment Specialist, DISAE – Development of Implementation Strategies for Approximation in the Environment (1998)
Handbook preparation on implementation of EU legislation for countries joining the EU. Interviews with Govt departments on their experience in harmonising with EU legislation. Client: EU TACISPoland: EU: Strategic Evaluation of the Polish Motorway Network (1994)
EU Representative/Environmental expert on tender evaluation for award of civil engineer. Client EU TACIS.Slovakia: Strategy for Sustainable Forestry Management within EU Approximation Countries (1994/5)
EU Environmental expert for development of a strategy for sustainable forestry within the NIS. Client EU.Bangladesh: Environmental Management Advisor, Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge Project (1996-98)
Senior advisor for EMAP, $6 million, sustainable poverty alleviation manager. Development & management of aquaculture, forestation, health education & agriculture, incl. setting up micro-credit. Contractor compliance site supervision, ESMS, auditing, risk assessment and contract management. Extensive dredging, piling, in-river works. Enforced resettlement of >100,000 persons. Highway > $1Billion. Client: Government of Bangladesh; World Bank, ADB, OECF.UK: Environmental Coordinator, A487 Fishguard to Bangor Trunk Road, Porthmadog/Minffordd and Tremadog Bypasses (1993-1995)
Manager of the EIA and ES; 5.3km of new highway and bridge over the Glaslyn Estuary SSSI, adjacent to SnowdoniaNational Park. EMP for scheme. Client: Welsh Office.UK: Dty. Project Manager, R & D Environment Agency (NRA) Highway Runoff Treatment Systems (1994-1998)
Designed surface and sub-surface flow vegetative treatment systems & reed beds for motorway runoff to reduce effects on receiving waters, EA publication. Client EA.UK: Specialist, Mine Water Treatment, South Wales (1995)
Designed treatment systems for ferruginous (iron rich) mine waters. Client Coal Board.UK: Coastal defence, managed retreat, East Coast 1994-1996)
Designed managed retreat, set back areas to re-convert land to inter-tidal habitat as part of integrated coastal defence research strategy. Client: Environment Agency.UK: Resident Manager, Marine Environmental Survey (1993-1994)
Seconded to Environment Agency, to manage contract for beach nourishment in Lincolnshire. Nationally important fishery; extensive marine surveys, incl. fish/crustacean trapping, ROV EIA. Client: EAQatar: Doha Coastal Management Plan (1993)
Coastal Zone Management Plan; surveying reef condition and mapping, fisheries evaluations. Qatar Govt.UK: EIA Manager, Flood Defence Projects (1991-1995)
EIA manager of numerous flood/coastal defence projects, including Severn, Humber Estuary and strategic flood defences (SEA) for the Norfolk Broads Scheme. Extensive coastal/marine ecological and tourism evaluations. Client NRA/EA.UK: Environmental Site Representative, Wastewater pipelines and outfalls (1991-1993)
EIAs/planning application for wastewater treatment works (WwTWs), pipelines & long sea outfalls. Construction supervision of contractor; pipeline construction/stringing site reinstatement, incl. sensitive coastal areas. Client: North West Water.UK: Ecologist/EIA, M4, M25 and M40 Motorway Widening (1992-1994)
For three motorway projects, ecological evaluation. Projects included feasibility of habitats/ species translocation and road run-off treatment. Designed reed beds for run-off, including design, species selection, and monitoring. Client: Department of Transport/ Highways Agency.1990-1992: Field Studies Council Research Centre, Oil Pollution Research Unit UK: Manager, Environmental Assessment Department
EIA Manager; offshore oil licensing, pipeline construction; marina developments; sensitivity mapping of coastal habitats, oil spill clean-up; oil spill contingency planning. Member of international oil spill response team for major oil company. Experience of offshore drilling monitoring, marine sampling and surveying, grab sampling, underwater video and mapping.UK: Project Manager, England and Wales
EIAs of over 320km of the coastal zone of England and Wales for oil exploration licenses. Included design and production of a professional aerial video film covering 160km of coastline. Clients: Mobil, Hamilton Oil Company.UK: Project Manager, North Wales
Research, compilation, design and production of two publications detailing the environmental status of Caernarfon and CardiganBays for offshore exploration licenses. Client: Hamilton Oil Company Ltd.UK: EnglishSouthCoast
Designing and re-vegetation for saltmarsh affected by Fawley oil refinery discharge. Conducted monitoring using aerial photography. Client: Esso.Freelance Ecological Consultant (1989-1990)
Housing development, waste management, mineral extraction, pipelines, road and bridges.Nature Conservancy Council (NCC)UK: Scientific Officer, Greater Manchester and Merseyside (1988-1989)
Shropshire Wildlife Trust (1987-1988): UK: Supervisor, South Shropshire Countryside Management Project
Telford Development Corporation (1987): UK: Ecologist, Nature Conservation Project
UK: LudlowMuseum Staff Member (1986-1987): Running Shropshire Biological Records Centre.
Publications
Range of publications for private sector and Government clients incl. two published books: Environmental status of Welsh coast and North West England - for offshore oil development (Hamilton Oil Company). Author of the international publication: Black Sea Biodiversity Strategy, a multi-country protocol. Implementation of the EC freshwater Fish Directive, Water Quality requirements, Water Quality Series number 20, NRA, 1994; EC Shellfish Directive, Water Quality Series No. 16, NRA, 1994. Aspects of water management in the Caucasus, paper presented at the OSCE 10th Economic Forum, OSCE, Baku, Azerbaijan 2002. Author of ESIA and RAP reports published on World Bank website, 2009.1